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    First Detail

    These pics are about a week old but I thought I would post here as well. Here was my process: Wash with PB Super Slick & Suds Clay Wash again UPC UPP Waterless wash UPP Two pics are the before shots and the others are after pics, hopefully you can tell the difference! :D
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    Before & After : First Detail

    Okay, I am a complete noob with regard to detailing but recently snapped somee before/after pics of my first detail on my new car. The after pics were the day after with only one coat of UPP, I have since added a 2nd coat of UPP and will be adding a 3rd tomorrow. With that said, here are links...
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    Cleaning/Protecting Glass

    For the exterior glass on my new car, I am planning to clay with the rest of the car during the first wash process and have purchased Stoners Invisible Glass as a cleaner for follow-up washing and cleaning. But does anyone apply anything else to their exterior glass to keep it clean and...
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    Bnb and Wheel Sealant

    As I wait for my order to arrive, I have a few questions that I thought I would ask the group. My current plan is to wash the car, clay the car, wash again and then begin my process of UPC and UPP. During that first wash, I was planning to use the Spray and Rinse wheel cleaner first and then...
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    Bucket

    This is probably a really dumb question but I am planning to use the 2 bucket method with a grit guard in each bucket. Will any 5 gallon bucket do the job or should I look for one from a specific store? Not sure if any of the cheap buckets would have chemicals from the plastic or anything. I...
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    First Order

    Just wanted to jump on and comment that I placed my first order with Poorboys yesterday morning and I see that the box has been shipped. The expected arrival date is tomorrow and I hope it gets here so I can spend the long weekend cleaning my new car. I bought some Super Slick & Suds, Spray &...
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    Detailing Virgin

    Okay, I have been spending some time reading the boards and looking at various products. As of right now, I think I have an idea of what I want to get but would love some feedback before placing my order. For background, this will be for my 2006 Scion tC with flint mica color (metallic...
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    Is direction important?

    I am new to the boards and looking to keep my new car looking new, so I have been doing a lot of reading. One thing that I have not really seen discussed is the direction of strokes when washing, sealing, polishing or whatever. For instance, when I am washing the car, should I keep my strokes...
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    Newbie, Busy reading

    Charles (crobinso) referred me over to this site and I have been doing a lot of reading. This past week I just picked up my new car, a 2006 Scion tC. Right now it is looking great with only 169 miles on it but I need to decide on the products to use and procedure to keep it looking nice. To...
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